Tesla (TSLA) launched the design-refreshed Mannequin 3 Highland earlier this yr (US & Canada). The automobile with its modern appears to be like and improved general design was well-received worldwide.
Within the months that adopted its North American launch in Q1 2024, the brand new Mannequin 3 grew to become the best-selling Tesla automobile surpassing the Mannequin Y. Because of its recognition, the newly-designed Tesla Mannequin 3 refresh gross sales additionally surged in Europe.
The US-based automaker first launched the brand new Tesla Mannequin 3 in Europe final yr. Now, a number one Swedish automobile journal has ranked the Tesla Mannequin 3 as #1 in its Prime 10 finest automobiles of 2024.
A notable automobile journal Teknikens Värld from Sweden examined greater than 70 automobiles to decide on the highest 10 finest automobiles of 2024. This competitors was not simply restricted to electrical automobiles. The Swedish automobile media outlet examined each ICE (inside combustion engine) and EV automobiles to decide on one of the best automobiles of this yr.
Apparently, the highest 10 automobiles additionally included the Tesla Mannequin Y within the third place. Two of the highest 3 positions are held by Tesla. This rating by the Swedish motoring journal will not be based mostly on automobile gross sales, it’s based mostly on their intensive testing of those automobiles and their general expertise.
Between the Tesla Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y, the 2nd place is held by the Volkswagen Golf. A hatchback that could be very common in Europe. Nonetheless, the Teknikens Värld workers famous that different automotive producers are lagging behind Tesla in lots of areas. The report acknowledged (translation):
With near a file 79 factors out of 100 within the ranking compilation, the Tesla Mannequin 3 is 2024’s highest-rated check automobile.
Whereas it’s the reply to the query of which new automobile to purchase, it raises the query: How can the opposite automobile producers nonetheless not have caught up with Tesla?
Above: 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency (Highland) in Stealth Gray colour. Credit score: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Tesla is dealing with a labor strike in Sweden for over a yr now. Regardless of the automotive union’s actions towards Tesla, the automaker doesn’t cease profitable the hearts of Swedish automotive and EV fanatics.
The new design cues and enhancements in inside and exterior of the up to date Highland Tesla Mannequin 3 was the rationale it gained one of the best 2024 automobile in Sweden. Tesla additionally launched the brand new Quicksilver colour for Mannequin 3 in Europe in July. This added to the recognition of the automobile within the area.
The pre-launch codename of this new Tesla Mannequin 3 refresh was Undertaking Highland underneath which this electrical automobile was developed. This mannequin proved to be a profitable concept for Tesla in 2024.
An identical Undertaking Juniper Mannequin Y refresh is within the works and is due to enter manufacturing in 2025. Nonetheless, Tesla is successul in hiding the brand new adjustments and design-refresh upgrades. It’s anticipated to be revealed in Q1 2025.
Keep tuned as we put together to provide the finest Tesla information and content material in 2025. Completely happy New 12 months upfront!
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Featured picture: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Word: This text was printed earlier on Tesla Oracle. Writer: Iqtidar Ali.
